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Elversberg stun Leverkusen in Bundesliga debut

Bundesburg newcomers Elversberg made an unforgettable debut, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 in their first top-flight match.

Elversberg, representing a town of just 13,000 people, began their Bundesliga campaign in spectacular fashion. Lukas Petkov and Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put the home side 2-0 up before the 10-minute mark. truewildgame.com

David Mokwa added another goal early in the second half in front of 9,307 delirious fans, securing a historic victory over the 2024 champions. The result marks one of the biggest shocks in Bundesliga history for a debutant team.